E2M2: Ecological & Epidemiological Modeling in Madagascar

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January 13-20 & January 22, 2018

Centre ValBio, Ranomafana National Park & Institut Pasteur de Madagascar, Antananarivo

Along with Tanjona Ramidantsoa, I organize E2M2: Ecological and Epidemiological Modeling in Madagascar, an annual workshop for Malagasy students aimed to provide an introduction to the use of dynamical models in understanding ecological and epidemiological data. Students participate in a series of interactive lectures and computer-based tutorials and learn to fine-tune model-based research questions, develop clear model frameworks and corresponding equations, and fit models to real-world data. All students work closely with peers and instructors to develop a research plan for an ongoing or existing project integrating dynamical modeling with data collection and/or analysis in a biological system of their choosing. These research plans can then be used as a foundation for future dissertation or grant proposals.

Our 2018 clinic will take place from January 13-20, 2018 at Centre ValBio, Ranomafana National Park, Madagascar, with a mandatory closing session to follow at Institut Pasteur de Madagascar on January 22.

Our teaching team is comprised of: Matthew Bonds, Cara Brook, Andres Garchitorena, Jessica Metcalf, Calistus Ngonghala, Tanjona Ramiadantsoa, Fidisoa Rasambainarivo, and Hafaliana Christian Ranaivoson.

2018 Syllabus:

Sat, Jan 13: (Travel)

Sun, Jan 14: “Thinking About Data”

Mon, Jan 15: “Deeper Thinking About Data”

Tues, Jan 16: “Thinking About Mechanism”

Wed, Jan 17: “Fitting Models to Data”

Thurs, Jan 18: “Refining Your Work”

Fri, Jan 19: “Putting it all in Perspective”

Sat, Jan 20: (Travel)

Mon, Jan 22: “Closing Thoughts” (at Institut Pasteur de Madagascar in Antananarivo)


Many of the materials and methods used in E2M2 were adapted from those previously developed by faculty at ICI3D:
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